u/Dependent_Air_659

Hello..!

This sounds like a bit of a stupid question but would anyone be able to educate me on the basics of studying.

For context, I am not very academic in school and it's resulted in several horrible grades which has really taken a toll on my confidence. I can study for hours, stay at home for days, still feel clueless as to what I've just learnt and eventually burn myself out completely. I've heard so many things of people studying for just a couple of hours and still achieving As and A*s, but I have no clue as to how they do that and am just convinced it is the works of natural talent.

I don't necessarily think I am dumb just lacking in the basics and the foundations to studying.

I feel like it has been forever since I last properly looked at a book and told myself 'Yes I 1000000% know the ins and outs to this no matter what is asked from me'

I've tried flashcards, blurting, mind maps etc but still don't entirely make me feel 100%

Just another side note

How the heck do you do spaced repetition? I can't lie I am quite lazy and tackling topics from multiple subjects at once seems quite overwhelming. Is there an easier way in planning or will I just have to put my head down and put in the effort to create a plan?

Thank you :)

Hello!

So... for context, I'm a 19 year old here and I've completely bombed my GCSEs and my A-levels.

From year 9 onwards I struggled ALOT academically and since then I have never really achieved any success in my studies at all.

I'm very much used to being below average and seeing a bad grade on my paper is normal to me at this point.

I only have two A-levels where I achieved grades C and D and my GCSEs aren't great either with all of my GCSEs at a grade 4, grade 5 in maths (I will be resitting this!), 66 in combined science and a 7 in english language (resit).

It would be my dream to study Chemistry at UCL but I really don't know if I have it in me to do so.

I've always struggled with balancing different subjects and I feel like I just genuinely don't know how to study. I've tried it all flashcards, mind maps etc but it never feels like its actually going anywhere. I can study for hours and it feels like I actually haven't properly studied ...

I can't lie it does feel quite isolating being the only person in my life in this kind of situation.

Does anyone have any advice for me on what kinds of assessments to expect? Any success stories? Tips on studying? And how the heck I'm going to get 33 distinctions out of my butt for UCL? :')

Thank you :)